1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team explained

Year:1955
Team:Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Sport:football
Conference:Atlantic Coast Conference
Short Conf:ACC
Record:5–4–1
Conf Record:3–3–1
Head Coach:Tom Rogers
Hc Year:5th
Captain:Bob Bartholomew, Nick Consoles
Stadium:Groves Stadium

The 1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons football team was an American football team that represented Wake Forest University during the 1955 college football season. In their fifth season under head coach Tom Rogers, the Demon Deacons compiled a 5–4–1 record and finished in fourth place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with a 3–3–1 record against conference opponents.[1]

Tackle Bob Bartholomew was selected by both the Associated Press and the United Press International as a first-team player on the 1955 All-Atlantic Coast Conference football team.[2] [3]

Team leaders

Category Team LeaderAtt/Cth Yds
Passing Nick Consoles 66/123 787
Rushing Bill Barnes 116 401
Receiving Bill Barnes 31 349

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1955 Wake Forest Demon Deacons Schedule and Results. Sports Reference LLC. SR/College Football. December 24, 2015.
  2. News: Maryland Places Five on All ACC Football Team. The Bee. 25 November 1955. 11.
  3. News: All ACC Team. Statesville Record and Landmark. 23 November 1955. 20.